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National Citizen Service (NCS)
NCS participant; Catherine Fitzgerald tells us about her NCS experience at Cornwall Plus. “…When they said “make friends for life” I didn’t really believe it, but I can say I’m still in contact with all my NCS group over half a year later. NCS pushed me beyond my comfort zone and allowed me to conquer fears. It …
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Theatre in Cornwall
We have some wonderful theatres and production companies here in Cornwall. From open air theatres with cliff top views to city centre venues attracting famous national shows, there’s something for every taste and every age. Minack Theatre You just have to see it to believe it. The Minack Theatre is truly one of Cornwall’s most …
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Not your average Local!
Penryn is one of the most ancient towns in a County that has a colourful and sometimes dark history. A County of smuggling, piracy and hardship, of lean pickings with survival eked out of the vagaries of pilchard fishing and tine mining. Wild, rugged landscape which, until the recent advent of tarmac and the motor …
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Rosamunde Pilcher’s Cornwall
Rosamunde Pilcher is the reason many people come to visit our wonderful county. Born in 1924 in Lelant, Cornwall, she is best known in the UK for the international best-seller The Shell Seekers which sold over 55 million copies. Over on German soil, Rosamunde Pilcher is more of a household name. With Sunday nights dubbed …
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Pirates of Penryn!
We know that you’ll have heard of the pretty waterfront harbour town of Falmouth. With visits from international events such as 2014 Tall Ships, its a popular port of choice for around the world single-hand sailing adventures from the likes of Robin Knox-Johnston and Ellen Macarthur. But bet you didn’t know that Falmouth is a mere …
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Climbing Cornwall
“…The best climber in the world is the one that has the most fun..” With over 2000 mapped climbs in Cornwall and weather like this…. ..that last minute weekend break in Cornwall sounds pretty good right now! You may of heard of the granite cliff on Penwith Peninsula which is one of the top spots …